The Faster Lane
from Tyler Brûlé
Want to build a European powerhouse? Think more like Zara than Zuckerberg
Is it better to be late to the party or stay in your comfy, cosy place? On a flight to Stockholm this week, I read an interview with restaurateur Keith McNally that was pegged…
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The revival of print is under way. And it all starts with in-flight magazines
You’re not gonna believe this. Then again, maybe you will. Newsflash: it’s time to invest in that stretch of forest you’ve been eyeing up in British Columbia or Poland because I can confidently report…
US service culture is infantilising the public. It’s time that high-flying CEOs get back to basics
For our readers in the northern hemisphere, it’s time to get back to work – or almost. Millions of French people will be crisscrossing the country today as la rentrée is in full swing…
What makes a village? Here are 10 ideas
Another weekend, another mountaintop. Today, I’m 1,000 metres higher than I was last Saturday, the lake of St Moritz is shimmering and twinkling below, the village is full of locals and visitors enjoying the…
Talent pool: What the Swiss get right about outdoor amenities
It has been one of those weeks where “that book” that I’ve been working on for a rather long time has been tugging at my shirt tails, demanding attention. It all started when I…
As summer hits its heights, it’s time to press pause and reset
Is it safe to say that we’re at the midpoint for summer in the northern hemisphere? Or am I being a little over-optimistic? Many Finns and Swedes are already back at work, Swiss schools…
At the top of the game: Olympic spirit, American ambition and the case against athleisure
It’s exactly 12 hours since Celine Dion stood on the lower deck of the Eiffel Tower and belted out “L’Hymne à l’amour” while securely tethered to the ironwork in her Dior gown. For the…
The use of extreme language to garner media attention is growing. Let’s dial back on the theatrics
Good morning. Is all well in your corner of the world? How’s winter in Wellington? Waiting for longer, sunnier days in Melbourne? What about the Monocle crowd in the Med? All good on Antiparos…
A village, town or city need only stick to its values and rhythms of life to keep the tourism numbers in check
We start today by picking up where we left off last Saturday: in the sunny heart of Südtirol. After a gentle hike and lunch at the Vigilius mountain resort, it was back down to…
A couple of travel related questions from Monocle friends and readers could help you to plan your next trip
It’s Friday afternoon at Villa Arnica in Lana, Südtirol, and guests are slowly rolling in for a weekend that has been almost five months in the planning. Two years ago we booked out this…
Space devoted to print media continues to vanish. We should be nourishing people on page – not just on screen
It’s 14.00 (British Summer Time) on Saturday and I’m in my corner-office perch at Midori House filing this column while waiting for a little lunch delivery from the grill three floors below. It has…
